Why not enter the Awards and boost morale and loyalty amongst your team by recognising their hard work?
The Hotel Cateys give you the chance to be wined and dined and enjoy a great night out with your colleagues.
Welcome to the 2012 Hotel Cateys
Entries are now open for the industry’s only truly independent benchmark of operational excellence, Caterer and Hotelkeeper’s Hotel Cateys. The celebrated awards are now in their sixth year, and each year has been bigger and better than the last. With plenty to celebrate in 2012, now is the time to make your nomination and recognise the best in the business.
Since their launch in 2007, the Hotel Cateys have rewarded excellence across all disciplines in the hotel sector. The awards have already recognised more than 75 of the most successful hotels, hoteliers and hotel employees across the UK. The Hotel Cateys were created to recognise and praise those individuals and teams that work tirelessly to make sure their particular business is a smooth and successful operation that delivers an exceptional guest experience, day in, day out.
Guests visit a hotel for any number of reasons. But they return thanks to wonderful welcomes, brilliant breakfasts and a great night’s sleep. Efficient and enthusiastic hoteliers and employees make this happen. Guests expect some pampering in the spa, a memorable family meal, even a speedy and secure internet connection. Couples might want some privacy, while business travellers might simply want to slump in their room with some room service. Hotel Catey winners deliver on these demands while making sure their particular business is as stunning as their service. Every operation has outstanding achievers – people these awards are designed to celebrate.
So does your front-of-house team ensure guests feel they are home from home? Do you have a conference and banqueting team that ensure every event is a roaring success? Or do you have a housekeeper that prides themselves on the presentation of your property? If so we want to hear about them. Enter now!
We look forward to receiving your entries.
Mark Lewis, Editor
Caterer and Hotelkeeper
Entry Deadline - Monday 9th July 2012.
Probably one of the highlights of my year! That’s the only way I can possibly describe winning a Hotel Catey with my team at Claridge’s. It is an incredible motivation for all of us to receive this acknowledgment from our industry Bible… I am very pleased to see the recognition of true professionals in our industry.
Martyn Nail, Executive Chef, Claridges- It was a great honour to win the Hotel Catey’s award as the Best Conference and Banqueting Team of the Year. Since we opened in 2008 we have been honoured with many accolades and I am particularly proud of this team award. We would like to thank Hotel Catey’s for the true recognition of the team’s dedication and hard work invested towards providing magnifique service to all our guests.
Vincent Madden, General Manager, Sofitel London Heathrow - Winning the Hotel Catey in The Extra Mile Award was a proud moment and one of the highlights of my Career. Myself and the team at Maidstone Village have had great recognition since then for some of the work we have done. If anything, winning the award has encouraged us to keep working to ensure our Hotel is recognised and contributes to our local community in a positive way.
Veronica Kingham, General Manager, Village Hotel and Leisure Club Maidstone - Winning the Hotel Cateys award for ‘Food & Beverage Manager 2011’ has been the highlight of my professional career. From an individual perspective, the award has fuelled my passion for customer service and innovation and I believe lifted my team’s morale to continue performing, due to the shared success. It has cemented my belief that if you invest in the people you work with and share your vision with them, then the rewards are unlimited.
Amit Jaitly, Food and Beverage Manager, Hilton Birmingham Metropole - Winning a Hotel Catey award is a once in a lifetime achievement for many people. We’ve certainly viewed it as such and display our statuette with pride. We never underestimate the value of a prestigious accolade such as this; it’s great for our reputation, a boost for our staff and great to know that what we do stands strong against the bigger players in the industry!
Richard Slade, Battlesteads - Winning 'Restaurant Team of the Year' is a testament to everyone’s efforts. We are very proud to have won the award which is judged by some of the industry’s finest establishment Managers and Directors. To gain particular praise for our charitable efforts for Springboard and our constant creative training for staff, has invigorated all of the team.
Albert van der Westhuizen, Brand Manager,Chino Latino - Winning Housekeeper of the Year 2011 Hotel Cateys was one of the proudest moments of my life.To share it with my team and everyone at the Headland has been wonderful.I have been truly amazed by the response I have received from our guests,suppliers and other industry professionals. I really love my job at Cornwalls Iconic Hotel and this really is the icing on the cake.
Jude Gallacher, Executive Housekeeper, Headland Hotel - The Hotel Catey are one of the most prestigious awards out there and to be able to say that I was part of the team which managed to secure one of the trophies, fills me with pride and gratefulness. I can with most certainty say that this is the highlight of my career so far, and I know I am not the only one within the team that feels this way. I would like to thank every single one of the team members as well as the incredible management team at The Cavendish for their help, contribution and making it possible for us to win.
Katarina Burikova, Front Office Manager, The Cavendish London - I was thrilled and honored to be shortlisted for both Front of House Manager of the Year and Front of House Team of the year for such a prestigious award. To win a Hotel Catey was truly amazing. It was great to receive recognition for the drive and determination to exceed guest care within an ambitious team, focused to be the best. I am also very proud of Park Plaza and to be part of a growing, inspiring and guest focused company.
Joanne Alder, Operations Manager, Park Plaza County Hall - Thank you so much for this fantastic Award - it pays testament to the hard work and dedication of my team in the kitchen and they were delighted! As always; a great night made even more special by this achievement - thank you again and see you next year!
Adam Simmonds, Executive Head Chef, Danesfield House Hotel and Spa - Winning a Hotel Catey award has given The Spa at Rockliffe hall well deserved recognition. Receiving it was a proud moment for me and the team who helped me to achieve it.
Liz Holmes, Spa Director, Rockliffe Hall
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